Texas Rangers (baseball)

Texas Rangers (baseball) is a professional baseball team based in Arlington, Texas, and competes in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League West division. The team was established in 1961 as the Washington Senators and was later relocated to Texas in 1972, becoming the Texas Rangers. The team has played their home games at Globe Life Field since 2020, after previously playing at Globe Life Park in Arlington from 1994 to 2019. The team is owned by Ray Davis and Bob R. Simpson, and is managed by Chris Woodward, who has been with the team since 2019 and has worked with players like Joey Gallo and Adolis García.

● History

The team was originally founded in 1961 as the Washington Senators and played in Washington, D.C. until 1971. The team was owned by Bob Short and played their home games at RFK Stadium. In 1972, the team was relocated to Arlington, Texas and became the Texas Rangers, with players like Toby Harrah and Jim Sundberg leading the team. The team was later owned by Eddie Chiles and George W. Bush, who was the managing general partner of the team from 1989 to 1994. During this time, the team had players like Iván Rodríguez and Rafael Palmeiro, who were key contributors to the team's success. The team has appeared in the World Series twice, in 2010 and 2011, but lost to the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals respectively, with players like Cliff Lee and C.J. Wilson playing important roles.

● Ballparks

The team has played their home games at several ballparks throughout their history, including RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. from 1962 to 1971, and Arlington Stadium in Arlington, Texas from 1972 to 1993. The team then moved to Globe Life Park in Arlington in 1994, which was their home stadium for 26 seasons, and hosted events like the 1995 MLB All-Star Game and the 2010 World Series. In 2020, the team moved to their current home stadium, Globe Life Field, which is a state-of-the-art facility with a retractable roof, and has hosted events like the 2020 National League Championship Series and the 2021 MLB All-Star Game. The stadium is located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and is near other sports venues like AT&T Stadium and American Airlines Center, which are home to the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks respectively.

● Season records

The team has had several successful seasons throughout their history, including their first season in 1961, when they finished with a record of 61-100 and were managed by Mickey Vernon. The team has also had several playoff appearances, including in 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2010, when they were managed by Johnny Oates and Ron Washington respectively. The team has won several division titles, including the American League West division title in 1996, 1998, and 2010, and has had players like Juan González and Alex Rodriguez contribute to their success. The team has also had several notable players, including Iván Rodríguez, who won the American League MVP Award in 1999, and Josh Hamilton, who won the award in 2010.

● Players

The team has had several notable players throughout their history, including Iván Rodríguez, who played for the team from 1991 to 2002 and 2009, and is a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Other notable players include Rafael Palmeiro, who played for the team from 1989 to 1993 and 1999 to 2003, and Juan González, who played for the team from 1989 to 1999 and is a two-time American League MVP Award winner. The team has also had players like Adrián Beltré, who played for the team from 2011 to 2018, and Elvis Andrus, who has played for the team since 2009. The team has also had players like Yu Darvish and Cole Hamels, who have contributed to the team's success in recent years.

● Management and ownership

The team is currently owned by Ray Davis and Bob R. Simpson, who purchased the team in 2010. The team is managed by Chris Woodward, who has been with the team since 2019 and has worked with players like Joey Gallo and Adolis García. The team's general manager is Chris Young, who has been with the team since 2020 and has worked with players like Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Leody Taveras. The team has also had notable managers like Ron Washington and Jeff Banister, who managed the team from 2007 to 2014 and 2015 to 2018 respectively.

● Rivals

The team has several rivals, including the Houston Astros, who are also based in Texas and compete in the American League West division. The team also has a rivalry with the Los Angeles Angels, who are also based in the American League West division and have players like Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. The team has also had notable rivalries with the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, who are both based in the American League East division and have players like Aaron Judge and Mookie Betts. The team's rivalry with the Oakland Athletics is also notable, as the two teams have competed in the American League West division for many years and have players like Matt Chapman and Matt Olson.